A wrecking ball 800kg swings from a crane in a circular


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Question: A wrecking ball (800kg) swings from a crane in a circular path of radius 20 m. At the bottom of its swing, it moves with a speed of 10 m/s;

Part A: Calculate the centripetal force that acts on the ball.

Part B: How much tension does the support cable need to withstand to support the wrecking ball?

Please show all work and steps to find the centripetal force that acts on the ball.

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